. >> reporter: the group on their way back from touring the universityofnevadarenodid not mind. >> where we live in livermore it doesn't even rain that much. >> reporter: caltrans has 100 pieces of equipment and 130 crew members working around the clock to clear the snow. this accident on westbound 80 was one of numerous spin offs, folks driving too fast for the conditions. >> reporter: and these pictures were sent by the folks from squaw valley showing us a few inches of snow at the base late this afternoon. the resort is expecting up to a foot of snow between today and tomorrow. right now squaw valley is scheduled to open in two weeks. back here live if the weather forecast does hold up. boreal could reopen as early as this saturday. we're live along interstate 80, cara liu. >>> if you're traveling on highway 50 to the south lake tahoe area be prepared. these are pictures from earlier today. you can see it was snowing near lake level at myers. caltrans says four wheel drive vehicles and snow tires are the only exception to its changing requirements. >>> now to chief meteorologist bill mar